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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
Coed Ghost Story.

LEXINGTON, Va, Feb. 3,-Much
excitement exists at the Virginia
Military Institute and throughout
tkis place over an inexplicable phe-
nomenon. On the night of the 18th,
shortly after u o'clock, as the senti-
mel was walking his beat, his alien
ton was attracted through the sally
port TO the front of barracks by a
slight sound resembling the rustling
of leaves. Instantly between the
two large forty-six pound seige guns
there appeared a soldier dressed in a
Confederate uniform and mounted
on large gray horse. His sword
was drawn, his horse tightly refined
up, and two white plumes floated
above his head. The sentinel, at first
almost paralyzed with terror, had
gazed upon the object but an instant,
when the horse was started through
the sally-port into the courtyard at
round trot, crossing the sentinel's
beat, making no audible sound, al
though he was passing over solid
brick pavement. The sentinel chal-
lenged, with loud voice, "Who goes
there? ?" The rider did not heed the
challenge, but passed on at the same
pace until arriving at an abrupt, dan
gerous and impossible precipice in
rear of the barracks, he vanished.
The sentinel promptly called his cor
poral, who informed the Lieutenant
of the guard and the officer Of the
day.
The guard was Immediately turned
out, and though close and minute
search was instituted no trace ofhorse
or rider could be found. On the
next night a similar phenomenon
was witnessed by party of cadets
and citizens. This time sentinel
was stationed in the center
of the sally-port to await the
reappearance of the horse aud rider,
At the same time as on the night be-
fore, preceded by the same sound,
the horse and rider appeared and
started through the sally-port at a
great pace. The sentinel command
cd, "IIaIt Who goes there?" The
horse approached nearea to the senti-
mel, until within twoieet of the point
of the bayonet, and vanished, only to
re-appear just in the rear of the SEN
tinel then he passed on in the direc-
ton he had taken the preceding
night, again disappearing at the edge
OF the precipice. An old veteran pres
ent recognized the form of the
rider to be none other than that Of
Gen. Stonewall Jackson. So far no
explanation can be given.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
Testimony From the ssashore.

l have been suffering with rheu-
matism for about twenty-five years.
| am now forty-two years old. My
pains were so great that have been
confined to my bed from eight to ten
months at time, and two years ago.
was in bed about nineteen months
perfectly helpless, being afflicted all
over. At that time, having tried ev-
cry known remedy before, l COM
menced the use of Swift's Specific.
| used about two dozen bottles. l
have never had anything to act so
promptly and efficiently in my life.
My health and vigor were restored
can walk and ride as when bow.
My business is such as to keep me on
my feet about fourteen hours during
the day, but i go through without
any convenience. l can cheerfully
recommend S. S. S. TO those who suf-
fer with rheumatism.
GEO. r. MCDONALD.
Darien, Ga, Nov. Is, 1856.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
oIFIc Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
Wivesl Mothers! Daughters!

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN
A lady who for years suffered tor
ments worse than death forom Uter-
inc Troubles, Prolapsus, Leucorrhoea,
Subpressions, &c. so common among
our Wives, Mothers and Daughters
and had despared of being cured, fin
ally found remedies which complete
ly cured her, after all else had failed.
Any lady can use the remedies and
cure herself, without being subjected
to a medical examination. From
gratitude she will send FREE receipts.
Treatise and full directions sealed.
Address with stamp.) Mrs. w. G.
HOLMES, 65S Broadway, N. Y. Name
paper(
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
Another Of those Terrible railroad

Another of those terrible railroad
disasters which have become so com
mon Of late, occurred at Woodstock,
VT, last Saturday. Two sleepers and
two passenger coaches fell from the
bridge over White river GO feet into
the water. Thirty-flve or forty per-
sons were killed and as many more
injured. The bridge and ears caught
fire and all above water was burned.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08


The Republicans of the Indiana
Legislature, after a great deal of bins
ter and many loud threats, finally
backed down from holding their
rump convention 10 elect Harrison
and will content themselves with
making feeble protest against Tur-
pies taxing bis seat. The Republi-
can Senators were restrained from
going into the proposed convention
by the fear of being expelled from
their seats for offering an insult tC
the Senate. The conspirators died
hard, but there was no way for them
TO make IA beat 76 ON a count Of
noses.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08


A cargo of English-Australian rab
bits is at sea, en- route for the United
States and Hon. G. NJ. Clay has writ
ten letter of warning to the Presi
dent, in which he says the aforesaid
rabbits are, OH account Of their raw
aging disposition, worse plague tc
introduce into the country than chol
era, smallpox, or pleura-pneumonia
At there is no law to the contrary
the rabbits will be permitted to land
but the guns, dogs and small boy
will doubtless save the country from
utter ruin.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08


Editor Wallace Gruette, of the
Grayson Gazette, who by-the-way
was himself Federal soldier, speaks
truly when lie says there has been toe
much soldier business in the politics
of Kentucky and the whole country.
Many soldiers have been statesmen
also, but not every soldieris qualified
to fill civil offices of as much import
ance as Governor of a state. Two
of the candidates for Governor were
Confederate officers, but it is to be
hoped that they will not reflect upon
the intelligence of the voters, many
Of whom were born since the war
closed, by running for Office solely
upon their military records.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind.
testiiies: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Ev-
cry bottle sold has given relief in ey-
cry case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of ~
years standing" Abraham Hare.
druggist, Bellville, Ohio, afllrms
"The best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years expert
ence, is Electric Bilters." Thousands
of others have added their testimony,
SO that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
half dollar bottle at Gamers
Drug Store.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

The Supreme Court has decided
that all of Muhlenberg county's
bonded debt OF $4,000 will have to
be paid and the county is in deplor-
able state. There have been no mag
iStrates in the county for years and
no taxes are paid except the State
levy. The county officers look solely
to their fees for compensation and
bridges and other such improvements
are built by the people to be benefit
ed by them. Every dollar of taxable
property is of course bound for the
county's bonded debt and great ex-
citement and indignation has been
caused by the reversal Of Judge Barr's
decision.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
Ague.

No medicine in the world will af-
feet such an immediate and complete
cure for any and all Malarial or Bill
ious troubles as Collins Ague Cure.
l guarantee cure with every bottle
either of Ague, Chills, Malarial foyer
etc, or Biliousness, Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint. Money refunded
in every case of failure.
j. r. ARMIsTEAD,
Hopkinsville, KY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

The President has signed the Inter-
State Commerce bill and it is now a
law. Five Commissioners are now
to be appointed at salary of 1880
each, three of whom are to be Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans. 1t is
thought the places can be filled with
out unwilling men having to be
drafted into the governments service.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Senator Beck's bill to prevent mem
bers of Congress from acting as attor-
neys for railroad corporations, was
defeated in the Senate Friday. The
final debate was quite animated, SEN
ators Beck and Salisbury exchang-
ing some very cutting and irritating
remarks. After the smoke of battle
had cleared away, mutual explana-
lions followed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

The Anti-Saloon Republicans of
Kentucky are out in long address
in which the next state convention is
called upon TO declare in favor of sub.
hitting the question of prohibition to
the people. Hon. Jno. ID. Whites
name is signed to the circular, as
Chairman of the State Executive
Committee Of the Anti-Saloon Re-
nuhlicauc
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

The Greensboro Inquirer has en-
Enthusiastically declared in favor Of
Col. Tomdickandharry for Governor
in vein of humor that seems to be
aimed at those who are not altogether
satisfied. with the present aspirants.
If Col. T'harry is practical business
man, he is the candidate great many
of4he people are anxious to elect.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Canada proposes to increase her
military force from $4,000 to 10000
men, in anticipation of possible
war with the United States. If that
is the best she could do there is not
a state in the Union that could not
whip her inside of six months and
take a slice of her territory and all OF
her troublesome fisheries in out OF
the wet.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Five armed men boarded train al
Alliance, o., Friday before day and
forcibly rescued Harry McMunn, a
Pittsburgh robber, from two detect.
ives, both of whom were shot down
aud perhaps fatally wounded. All Of
the men and the prisoner jumped
from the train and made their escape,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

By simple twist of his wrist the
President has signed bill under
which the government will pay five
broken.down politicians &37 800 per
annum to NEEDLE with the private
business of the railroads of the United
States.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Two dollars and eighty-hve cents
pays for both the Chicago Weekly
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for one year, postage paid. Send
subscriptions to this office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

-
1t is authoritatiyely announced that
both Secretary Manning and Treas
urer Jordan will resign within the
next few weeks TO connect themselves
with New York bank.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
1.-The MiEadO"

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Brevity, point, purity, impartial.
ty, enter prise, cheapness are conced-
cd characteristics of the Chicago
Weekly News.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Green's Anti. Bilious and Liver
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biliousness and malarial fever. Try
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Another Green Smith seems to be
the great need of the hour in the
New Jersey Legislature.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Catarrh can be permanently cured
by Green's Golden Balm. Guaran-
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Green's Electric Oil Eminent, sure
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Why will you coughP When
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

How is your blood? Green's Com
pound Extract of Sarsaparilla, guar
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by G.. L. Gather.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
FARM FOR SALE.

A. situated n, nine miles west Of Hopkinsyille an
Wy y,u heeyiew road. Contains 500 acles Of
good stream runs through the farm ,r Ihnp ~,
- nsaL cottage With splendid orchard a,lIse
S ~ Anu premises well improved. There N ~
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apply AZ H. SS.age For terms and particulars
laissO a, W. MEAcHAlI. IelleyIew, XIV.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

Mrs. Cleveland was one of the gis-
itors to the Senate chamber Friday,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

A new daily paper to be called the
Evening Telegram is to be started al
Nashville by the Knights of Labor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08

For worn-out," "run-down." debilitated
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-13
A Druggists Blunder.

Talking about the accidental killing OF
people" said n gentleman who holds re.
sponsiblc position in the railroad employ.
III had narrow escape from being on the
list Of killers. II was when | was clerk
in a drug store. One night n doctor
came and woke me out of sound sleep
to prepare morphine powders for an old
Mexican named Francisco, who had been
sick for some time. | weighed out the
morphine and put it up according TO
direction. but thought while | was doing
SO that the powder seemed 10 be unusual
ly large. Next morning, when | was ar
ranging things N the store, found that
there WAS ten grain weight in the scale
beneath the one the prescription called
for. and each OF those powders was ten
grains too Target
"A cold chill ran down my back when ]
realized the mistake. for il meant almost
certain death. A short time nfterward
the doctor came in, and ] thought my
time had come. Bracng up as well as
possible, askcdp How Is Francisco this
morning, ductori' He's deadH Did
those powders kill himT stammered out,
and ia fear and trembling awaited the
answer but the first word relieved me:
No, the powders had nothing TO do with
IL. lie died half an hour before they got
tberer ~ sacramento Record-Union.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-13

The distinction which Japan enjoys is
that while other countries have lovely
spots she is everywhere enchanting The
whole length of the island chain, 1.2OO
miles in extent, hardly presents spot
that would not he subject for u land
scape painter. The great central noun
tain range, with the overflow ing cone
shaped Fujiama, rises almost out OF the
ocean below TO he lost TO view in the
clouds above. Long transverse spurs Of
hills run out into the sea. Deep, warm,
rich valleys have been everywhere cut
through the mountains and hills, and
bordering the ocean fertile plains have
been formed from the wentheriRgs aud
washlngs ~ the great mountain masses.
Covering these plains, valleys, hillsides
and monnlnins Is a yerdure that riots in
fits luXuriance. Clear streams. from their
elevated sources, dash through narrow
gorges, pour In cleaning catnracts down
PERCEPTIONS mountain sides and whirl In
crystal eddies nj the feet of oyerbranch-
Ing forest trees. IL is climatic zone
where the fora of the cold north and
that OF the heated south meet and inter.
mingle. The pine and palm, the maple
and magnolia, the beech and bamboo, and
the oak and the orange interlace their
branches IN the same grove. Around all
the land are the waters OF the great
ocean, from which soft winds temper the
heat OF an almost tropic sun.-Cor. Sap
Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-13

japanese children have an infinite
variety of sports, too varied for mention
in an article Of this length. Boys devote
themselves to kite flying in the spring
months, when the winds prevail There
are singing aud whisting kites in the
shape of birds. animals and men. Men
even spend days flying monster kites so
large that It takes stout rope to hold
them. Boys also spin tops, play soldier,
wrestle and practice at all kinds Of athletic
exercises. The fifth days of the fifth
months Of each year are boys festival
days, on which the younger sons Of the
family have presents Of flags decorated
with representations of the daring deeds
of the great men Of the country. and espe-
cially of those of their ancestors who have
been noted for bravery or wisdom.
On this day and for weeks afterward
the whole country presents a strange ap-
pearance. Every house that has boys in
the family erects "a flagstaff to which a
large cloth fish is suspended Some OF
these are thirty or forty feet in length,
and when they are inflated by the breeze
look like fish swimming in the water.
These fish flags represent the carp. which
has the reputation Of being the most
active. daring and persistent of all fish.
These are qualities which boys are taught
TO emulate. Girls play battledore and
become very skillful at it, and they are as
much devoted to their dolls as their little
sisters of other races, The third 'lay of
the third month is the doll festival, when
every little girl receives presents Of dolls
from all her friends and has doll show
in her house. There are also beautiful
exhibitions Of dressed dolls on certain
streets in all the towns and cities, and the
whole population turns out 10 celebrate
the day aud entertain the little folks
San Francisco Chronicle
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-13
A Very singuIar Document.

Odessa and st, Petersburg papers pub
lish a singular document, which is moth
ing less than formal treaty between one
Ljsikev'th, the manager Of an estate In
the government Of kiev, and neighbor.
fng peasant woman who passed for very
powerful witch. lie greatly feared a
blight for his crop of beetroot, and for the
honorarum of eighteen rublcs she under
took 10 ward of the danger Ly her magic
spells after the 2lst Of May. Should the
blight reappear she was to be bound to
repeat the incantations gratis One por-
tion Of the cnchantment consisted in the
witch's walking over the endangered
fields AT night in costume the meager.
ness of which may be more easily imagined
than described. Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-13
The Old Time Bohemians.

Fifteen years ago II was the pride of
reporters to he called "Bohcmians y
They were, as a rule. imitatOrs of Poe md
the earlier cOterie OF erratic geniuses. who
spent an hour on literary work ANA two
hours in pushing the social glass. To be
able to drink with politicians and hold
their own with clubmen was as much "A
qualification for reporter as To he able
to write well. and indeed the grand CEN
ters for the news Of the day were the bar
rooms and beer saloons, where the report
ers gathered to meet the politicians and
secure items Few of them had any
home life. They were, as class, young
men who lived in furnished rooms OF
hotels, and snatched their meals at any
convenient hour wherever they happened
to be. They were bold and enterprising,
for they had 10 be so in order 10 succeed
in their work. They were quick and
ready writers, brimful Of sparkling wit,
which dropped from their pens as readily
as the ink would flow. The Office was
their houe, mud as the space system was
in vogue then, as IL is very generally now,
there were always plenty Of the boys on
hand at all hours Of the day aud night TO
respond to the call Of the city editor No
trick or device was regarded AS question
able SO long as the lOnged-for news was
obtained, aud some of the means resorted
TO would have been inexcusable in any
other business.-New York Times.